Before the Round – Trends on Germany Bundesliga (23-24/09)

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The Bundesliga has an early title race, with Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen both battling for top spot.

Just one point separates the top six clubs in the Bundesliga. It is shaping up to be an exciting season.

Bayern Munich - Bochum 1848

Bayern Munich drew 2-2 with Bayer Leverkusen a week ago to end their 100% winning record. Die Roten scored 11 goals in their opening four games. Bayern did the league double over Bochum last season, 10-0.

Bochum are winless this season. After an opening day loss to Stuttgart 5-0, Bochum drew their following three matches. Bochum scored just four goals in their opening four games.

Bayern Munich claimed three wins to start the season before drawing with Bayer. They outscored their four opponents 11-4. Harry Kane scored four of the team’s 11 goals this season.

• Bayern München haven't lost in 45 of their last 53 matches in all competitions.
• VfL Bochum are undefeated in 7 of their last 8 all competitions games.
• In Bayern München's last 9 games in all competitions there have been over 2.5 goals scored.
• VfL Bochum have won just 1 of their last 6 mathces in all competitions.
• Predictions: Over 2.5 goals

M'gladbach – Leipzig

Borussia Monchengladbach split their last six games against RB Leipzig three wins apiece. Last season, Gladbach won at home 3-0, but RB Leipzig claimed a 3-0 home win in the reverse fixture.

RB Leipzig are on a three-match winning streak in the Bundesliga. They conceded just one goal during their three-match win streak. Meanwhile, Die Roten Bullen scored 11 goals.

Gladbach are winless this season, with just two points from four games. The Foals could be a candidate for relegation this season. They conceded the second-most goals after four games, with 12.

• In their last 7 games in Bundesliga, Mönchengladbach have a poor record of just 1 wins.
• A margin of 2+ goals was achieved by RB Leipzig in their last 4 all competitions games.
• In Mönchengladbach's last 5 matches of all competitions, there have been over 2.5 goals scored.
• RB Leipzig have a good record of 37 undefeated games of their last 44 encounters in all competitions.
• Prediction: RB Leipzig

Werder Bremen - 1. FC Koln

Werder Bremen failed to win their last four matches against Koln in all competitions. The Green and White will try to end that winless streak on Saturday.

Bremen won just one of their opening four matches of the season. They are coming off a 4-2 loss to Heidenheim a week ago.

Koln are 16th in the table after four matches. They took a mere one point from the opening four games. This is an early season relegation six-pointer. Koln were outscored 7-3 in their opening four matches.

• Werder Bremen have won just 1 of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
• We have seen 1.FC Köln concede 1+ goals in their last 13 matches in all competitions.
• Werder Bremen are scoring an average of 2.00 goals in home all competitions games.
• 1.FC Köln have lost 4 of their last 6 fixtures in all competitions.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Leverkusen – Heidenheim

League leader Bayer Leverkusen will host Heidenheim on Saturday. Leverkusen are aiming for a third straight home win. Heidenheim are seeking a first away win of the campaign.

Bayer took 10 points from the opening 12 on offer. Xabi Alonso’s team scored the joint-most goals in the Bundesliga with 13. Leverkusen’s home matches have been full of goals. They tallied eight goals at the BayArena in two fixtures.

Heidenheim go into round No. 5 unbeaten in their last two games courtesy of a draw and a win. They defeated Werder Bremen 4-2 a week ago. Heidenheim’s last three Bundesliga matches saw both teams score goals.

• Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in 22 of their last 25 matches in all competitions.
• Heidenheim have been productive in their last 3 matches in Bundesliga, scoring 2+ goals in each of them.
• There have been over 2.5 goals in Bayer Leverkusen's last 7 all competitions games.
• Over 2.5 goals were seen in Heidenheim's last 3 matches in Bundesliga.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score